How Water Freezes (and Why It Matters) Ice—Simple Yet Strange Ever wondered why ice cubes float or why sidewalks become slippery when they’re covered in frost? Ice might seem ordinary, but it’s packed with fascinating mysteries. In our recent post, we introduced Isabel Pulido’s groundbreaking invention, NanoFreeze, which uses special proteins to freeze water at… Continue reading Ice is Cool!
Tag: Climate Change
The Last Clear-Cutting:
How Bottom Trawling is Destroying Earth’s Final Frontier What if bulldozers were clearing ancient forests the size of San Francisco (47 square miles) every day—leveling everything from the historic buildings of Chinatown to the vibrant streets of the Mission District, from the towering redwoods of the Presidio to the protected wildlife areas of the Bay?… Continue reading The Last Clear-Cutting:
The Warming Oceans:
A Global Crisis Heats Up Our planet’s oceans are a testament to nature’s grandeur. They cover over 70% of Earth’s surface, leading us to perceive them as limitless and resilient. However, the BBC reports recent findings reveal a more alarming truth: the world’s oceans are warming at an unprecedented rate, reaching the highest global average… Continue reading The Warming Oceans:
The Heat is On
Time to Curb Climate Change Summer has long been a season for fun and relaxation, but the summer of 2023 is proving to be less about picnics and more about sweltering temperatures. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), most of the United States is currently swaddled in an embrace of above-average temperatures… Continue reading The Heat is On
Climate Change:
What You Can Do Overview of Climate Change Planet Earth is a giant greenhouse. The sun’s rays enter our atmosphere, warming the earth. Normally, much of this heat bounces back into space. But some gases in our atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, trap this heat. This is a good thing up to a point—it’s what… Continue reading Climate Change:
Not Just Kansas
The U.S. still leads the world in on one weather category. Every year, about 1,200 tornadoes touch down in the U.S. That’s a higher count than anywhere else on the planet. Canada places a distant second with about 100 per year. Why so many twisters here? Our country’s unique geography sets the stage for these… Continue reading Not Just Kansas